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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,629 and 1,173,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,629 and 1,173,654 is: 2,543,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,629 : 1,173,654 = 1,173,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,629/1,173,654 = 1,173,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,629x = 1,173,654 × 1,173,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,629x = 1,377,463,711,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,463,711,716/541,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,186.78

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